Tinder sets wrong example

I was shocked to find out that the popular dating App Tinder allows children between the ages of 13 and 17 to use the service.

The Tinder App bases itself on Facebook profiles and has become popular among 20-somethings. Users scroll through photographs and swipe their apps to the right or left to signal ‘yes’ or ‘no’. If both users swipe ‘yes’ then they can exchange per- sonal messages.

Tinder claim that adult users cannot contact children through their App but they rely entirely on Facebook checking the profiles and ages of participants. Falsification of ages is easy on social networking sites.

In the pursuit of profit and getting everincreasing numbers to use their App, companies like Tinder are prepared to put children at risk.